Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Keywords
Collaboration, Partnership, Collaborative functioning, Innovation, Hospital, Hierarchy, Health promotion, Malnutrition, Health services
Abstract
Patient malnutrition in hospitals is common and impedes recovery. Part of the problem is that hospitals are organised around diagnosis and treatment, not for good nutrition. This paper describes a Norwegian hospital’s nutrition innovation that enhanced collaboration across and within the hospital hierarchy. The Bergen Model of Collaborative Functioning was the analysis framework for the study reported here. Success factors included having a clear mission, a sound implementation plan, leader commitment, trust and coordination, committed partners, clear structure, rules and roles, face-to-face communication, celebrating accomplishments underway, and utilising the surrounding context to give the innovation visibility and publicity.
Publication Title
The Innovation Journal: The Public Sector Innovation Journal
Volume
17
Issue
1
First Page
Article 5
Required Publisher's Statement
The Innovation Journal • ISSN 1715-3816 • © 1995-2015, Eleanor Glor
Recommended Citation
Corwin, Lise; Corbin, Hope; and Mittelmark, Maurice B., "Producing Synergy in Collaborations: A Successful Hospital Innovation" (2012). Woodring College of Education Faculty Publications. 13.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/education_facpubs/13
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Public health--Evaluation--Norway--Bergen; Health promotion--Norway--Bergen; Evaluation research (Social action programs)--Norway--Bergen
Subjects - Names (LCNAF)
Haukeland University Hospital
Geographic Coverage
Bergen (Norway)
Genre/Form
articles
Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Comments
Article posted with permission from Eleanor Glor.